Orfevrerie Ercuis - Silver Plated Cutlery Set - N.29 Louis XV - 75-piece/12-pax. - France, c. 1980

Beautiful silver-plated set of cutlery by the French Orfevrerie Ercuis. These pieces - from the collection "29. Louis XV" - are beautifully decorated with floral patterns, acanthus leaves and beads, motifs from the Rococo period. The whole is suitable for 12 table guests, consisting of:

- 12 dinner spoons (21cm)
- 12 dinner knives (25.5cm)
- 12 dinner forks (21cm)
- 12 starter/lunch knives (21.5cm)
- 12 coffee spoons (14.5cm)
- 12 pastry forks (14.5cm)
- Ladle
- Vegetable server
- Cheese knife

All pieces are in excellent condition. Please view the photos for an impression. 

Marked in the spoon bowls and under the tines of the forks with [O-Centaur-E][ERCUIS][100]

Ercuis is one of France's most notable silversmiths, with a long history dating back to 1867. The company was a purveyor to the French Navy, supplying luxury hotels and cruise ships along the Cote d'Azur in the 1950's.